The Arizona Indian Gaming Association was established in November 21, 1994, by Arizona tribal leaders. The Association is committed to advancing the lives of Indian peoples – economically, socially and politically – so Indian Tribes in Arizona can achieve their goal of self-reliance.
The Association is committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of Tribes striving for self-reliance by supporting tribal gaming enterprises on Arizona Indian lands. Speaking on behalf of its member Tribes with one, unified voice, AIGA serves as a clearinghouse and educational, legislative and public policy resource for Tribes, policymakers and the public on Indian gaming issues and tribal community development. This organization is deeply committed to maintaining and protecting Indian sovereign governmental authority.
The Arizona Indian Gaming Association (AIGA) is proud to announce that the AIGA member Tribes have elected White Mountain Apache Tribal Chairman Kasey Velasquez as the 2025 Chairman of
Tribal Gaming Impact
$ 1 Billion
Education
$ 509 Million
Emergency Services & Trauma Care
$ 259 Million
Cities, Towns, Counties
$ 145 Million
Tourism
$ 145 Million
Wildlife Conservation
*Arizona Department of Gaming – Tribal contributions to the State (Arizona Benefits Fund) as of December 2024.
Arizona Indian Gaming Association represents nine tribes representing Indian People living on reservations in Arizona. While four tribes are located near urban areas, most tribal lands are located in rural areas of Arizona.
